Watermelon margarita is a boozy, colorful cocktail on the rocks with spicy kick from Jalapeno Simple syrup and is perfect for summer get together
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Keyword: Watermelon Margarita
Servings: 1
Calories: 160kcal
Author: Swathi (Ambujom Saraswathy)
Ingredients
3ouncesfresh watermelon juice
2ouncestequilapreferably 100% agave tequila
0.5ouncelime juice
0.5ouncejalapeno infused simple syrup *
Tajin for rim
Watermelon wedges
Jalapenos slices
Instructions
In a blender make watermelon juice using cubed fresh watermelon. strain and set aside.
Rub the rim of a chilled margarita glass with the lime wedge. Dip the rim of the glass in the tajin to coat it.
Pour the watermelon puree, lime juice, tequila, and jalapeno infused simple syrup mix into a shaker filled with ice cubes and shake 5 to 7 times.
Pour the margarita into the glass with ice and garnish with watermelon wedge and jalapeno slices
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Notes
*for jalapenos infused simple syrup make simple syrup (equal quantity of sugar and water) with few jalapenos’ slices. You can adjust the heat depending upon amount jalapenos slices you are adding it to the simple syrup.